Study Guide

Introduction

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This is truly an exiting and awesome time in God. One can almost feel and anticipate the great and miraculous things the Lord is getting ready to do. But in order

to be very Christ, we must overcome every obstacle that hinders us from this walk in the Spirit. We must embrace the mindset that in order to take on the fullness of Christ, it requires total relinquishment and abandonment of self, our wants, desires and agendas.

We must fulfill every jot and tittle of God’s Word to the letter. There must be a complete giving over in self, substance and love toward all mankind. God is compelling us to go all the way in Him. No longer can we stand on the sidelines watching the movement of God trying to make a decision as to whether or not we want to be a part. The truth of the matter is that we have been a part of the Master’s plan from before the foundation of the world. It is the manifestation of our part in this plan that is now coming into fruition. Why, after receiving so much knowledge and revelation of His plan for our life would we forfeit?

Our giving unto the brethren and unto the Lord must be from our heart. It should not be generated due to coercion but rather because it was part of the gift given at salvation. We should not struggle or go through a thought war if the Lord has need of our substance. If we truly desire to be as the first Church then we need to take note that they had ALL THINGS COMMON. Do we have this testimony?

The Lord has reconciled us unto Himself through His Son Jesus Christ, therefore, our expression of gratitude and worship unto Him should come from a cheerful giver, \for this is what God loves. Let us not only share in the fellowship of Christ’s suffering but also in the fellowship of His giving and move into the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.